Mattie T’s Weekly Chicago White Sox Update
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on July 5, 2009
Monday, June 29th
6
3
Star Player of the Game: White Sox 2nd baseman Gordon Beckham, who went 3-for-3 with a pair of RBI singles.
Winning Pitcher: Gavin Floyd (6-5), who pitched 7 2/3 innings & allowed no runs on 5 hits while walking two & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: Carl Pavano (6-7), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 2 runs on 5 hits while walking none & striking out six.
Tuesday, June 30th
11
4 (Final in 7 innings)
Star Player of the Game: White Sox rightfielder Jermaine Dye, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI double, an RBI single & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: Clayton Richard (3-1), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 4 runs on 4 hits while walking one & striking out six.
Losing Pitcher: Cliff Lee (4-7), who pitched 3 innings & allowed 7 runs on 11 hits while walking one & striking out three.
Wednesday, July 1st
6
2
Star Player of the Game: White Sox catcher Ramon Castro, who went 1-for-4 with a 3-run homer (2nd of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Jose Contreras (3-7), who pitched 8 innings & allowed 2 runs on 5 hits while walking one & striking out eight.
Losing Pitcher: Jeremy Sowers (2-6), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 5 runs on 11 hits while walking one & striking out two.
Thursday, July 2nd
4
1
Star Player of the Game: White Sox shortstop Jayson Nix, who went 2-for-4 with a solo homer (6th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Mark Buehrle (9-2), who pitched 8 1/3 innings & allowed 1 run on 6 hits while walking none & striking out one.
Losing Pitcher: Bruce Chen (0-2), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 2 runs on 5 hits while walking one & striking out five.
Save: Bobby Jenks (19th of season), who pitched 2/3rd’s of an inning & allowed no hits on no runs while walking none & striking out none.
Friday, July 3rd
5
0
Star Player of the Game: White Sox left fielder Scott Podsednik, who went 3-for-4 with a double & scored 2 runs.
Winning Pitcher: John Danks (7-6), who pitched 7 1/3 innings & allowed no runs on 5 hits while walking none & striking out five.
Losing Pitcher: Zack Greinke (10-4), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 4 runs (2 earned) on 9 hits while walking one & striking out six.
Save: Scott Linebrink (2nd of season), who pitched 1 2/3 innings & allowed no runs on 1 hit while walking none & striking out none.
Saturday, July 4th
6
4
Star Player of the Game: Royals 2nd baseman Alberto Callaspo, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI triple, a 2-run single & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Luke Hochevar (4-3), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 4 runs on 9 hits while walking two & striking out three.
Losing Pitcher: Gavin Floyd (6-6), who pitched 5 1/3 innings & allowed 5 runs on 4 hits while walking three & striking out four.
Save: Joakim Soria (11th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out two.
Sunday, July 5th
6
3
Star Player of the Game: Royals catcher Miguel Olivo, who went 1-for-4 with a 2-run homer (13th of season) & scored 1 run.
Winning Pitcher: Brian Bannister (6-6), who pitched 6 innings & allowed 2 runs on 5 hits while walking two & striking out two.
Losing Pitcher: Clayton Richard (3-2), who pitched 3 2/3 innings & allowed 4 runs on 8 hits while walking none & striking out three.
Save: Joakim Soria (12th of season), who pitched 1 inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none & striking out two.
Record at week’s end: 42-40 (3rd in AL Central)
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Congratulations to White Sox starter Mark Buehrle, who was selected to his 4th All-Star apperance on Sunday.
This year’s selection might mean the most to Buehrle, as the 2009 All-Star Game will be played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.
Busch Stadium is only about a 30-minute drive from Buehrle’s hometown of St. Charles, Missouri.
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